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A little about me.

WHO AM I?:
Over a decade of experience working as an animator on many different projects in film/VFX, games, cinematics, commercials, and music videos. I have experience working on both cartoony and realistic animation and have extensive motion capture experience.

I am open to freelance animation work, please get in touch for availability.

Specialties: I'm a creative problem solver who works fast and takes direction well. I love to generate and communicate creative ideas and I'm always ready to brainstorm and find the best possible solution. I have a good eye for detail and a strong knowledge of the principals of animation.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Method Studios SF  09/2018-06/2018
Senior Animator 
  • Welcome To Marwen AR experience (2018)
  • The OA: Part II (Netflix, 2019)
  • Men In Black: International (2019)
  • ​Bloodshot (2019)

Atomic Fiction  04/2018-09/2018
Senior Animator 
  • Welcome To Marwen (2018)

Vesalius Creations  03/2018-04/2018
Animator 
  • Advanced digital human research.

Industrial Light & Magic  11/2017-03/2018
Animator 
  • Avenger: Infinity War (2018)
  • A Wrinkle In Time (2018)

Telltale Games  03/2015-11/2017
Animator - Staff
  • Keyframe CG Character Animation using Maya and Proprietary tools.
  • Creature and Character Animation for Video Games
  • Creation of Idles, cycles and actions to be integrated in to proprietary tool set.
  • Over 20 games shipped including: Game of Thrones, Tales from the Borderlands, The Walking Dead: Michonne, Batman Seasons 1&2, The Walking Dead Season 3, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Batman Season 2 on multiple platforms.


Industrial Light & Magic  02/2014-03/2015
Animator - Contract
  • Keyframe character, Facial and Creature animation for feature film     projects
  • Created animated cycles and poses for shared animation library
  • Worked on Disney's 'TMNT' and 'Warcraft'

Digital Domain 3.0   11/2013-02/2014
Animator - Contract
  • Keyframe character, Facial and Creature animation for feature film projects
  • Created animated cycles and poses for shared animation library
  •  Worked on Disney's 'Maleficent' and 'Xmen - Days of Future Past'

Bent Image Lab  09/2013-11/2013
Lead Animator - Contract
  • Keyframe character Animator
  • Working with riggers and TD to develop animation controls unique to specific characters
  • Coordinating between producer, director, editor, and technical director to ensure all necessary assets are available   and in place for animation team.
  • Leading an animation team to help communicate director's vision

Refuge VFX  09/2013-11/2013
Lead Animator - Contract
  • Keyframe character, Facial and Creature animation for film and television.
  • Currently working on season 3 of NBC's Grimm.

Google Spotlight Stories  01/2013-05/2013
CG Character Animator - Contract
  • Character Animator on a short interactive film called 'Windy Day' directed by Jan Pinkava.
  • Worked with an amazing team of animators including Doug Sweetland and Mark Oftedal.

Bent Image Lab   2011-2012
CG Character Animator - Contract
  • Keyframe CG Character Animation using 3D Studio Max for various major commercials projects.

Supergenius Studio   2012-2013
CG Character Animator - Contract
  • Keyframe CG Character Animation using Maya for various TBA indie and AAA video game projects.

Rehab Media, LLC   2009-2011
Animator/Editor/Motion Graphics Designer/Director
  • Keyframe Animation and Motion Graphics for commercial media projects.
  • Edited live action and animated footage for commercial media projects for Broadcast and Web.

Freelance Media Artist   2005-2009                            
Animator/Director/Editor/Composer
  • Created Traditional, Stop Motion, and CG Animation for various Music Video, Fine Art and Commercial Projects
  • Director for Music Video, Short Film, & Commercial
  • Editor, Animator, Motion Graphics Artist, Composer

EDUCATION:
AnimationMentor.com   2011
Diploma in Advanced Character Animation Studies
Academy Of Art University   2001
BFA, Character Animation                                                                                                          


SKILLS:
  • 3d Animation
  • 2d Animation
  • Editing and Composting
  • Maya
  • 3D Studio Max
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Adobe Premier
  • After Effects
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator

AWARDS & HONORS:
  • ILM TMNT awards 'Unsung Hero'
  • Animation Mentor Student Choice Award 'Best Silent Acting'
  • Alice 3-Minute Film Festival ‘Best Music Video’
  • Good Morning America Golden Mouse Award ‘Best Music Video’
  • Youtube Underground Music ‘Best Music Video’
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